Social Worker II - MSW - Wilm. Pediatrics & Wilm. Family Practice - 8a-4:30p

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

4d•$30 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Social Worker II with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, working within the Family Medicine and Wilmington Pediatrics departments at Wilmington Hospital. The primary function is to serve as a team member in an ambulatory complex care setting, assisting with program development and decision-making related to service delivery and program access. The role involves helping patients and families identify health, social, emotional, and environmental needs, and connecting them with available resources and services through comprehensive longitudinal health and social work services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited graduate school of Social Work required.
Licensed MSW as required by the state of Delaware.
Minimum of 2 years of related work experience preferred.
Community visits as needed.
One to two years of direct experience with arranging community services for complex populations.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
Bilingual language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Participates as a member of the social work team focused on addressing needs, supports, barriers, and available community resources to meet the social care needs of patients.
Understands and leverages multiple electronic systems including Unite Delaware, population health platform(s), electronic medical records, health information networks, state and federal agencies sites.
Provides information on social service programs and state and federal regulations specific to the community.
Employs social determinants of health screenings and develops a plan to address identified needs.
Organizes, secures, integrates, and modifies resources necessary to meet needs.
Works with the patient, family, community, state and federal agencies, inpatient facilities, and any other applicable resources to formulate a plan for longitudinal support and self-management of social needs.
Gathers information regarding the patient's social needs, family support system, financial resources, and available community and governmental resources.
Provides information about resources and options available in the community and coordinates service delivery.
Interprets patient/family needs and provides information concerning the availability and limitations of resources.
Educates and addresses concerns with service delivery, including service gaps and access issues.
Maintains pertinent and timely documentation in patients’ medical charts and departmental records.
Participates in departmental meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and contributes to performance indicators for the program.
Supports departmental educational and staff development initiatives, including supervision of undergraduate/graduate students and community health workers.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations.
Performs other related duties as required.